Is Cal. Health & Safety Code § 122300 — Dog Pedigree Registries still in force?

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Cal. Health & Safety Code § 122300 — Dog Pedigree Registries

Cal. Health & Safety Code § 122300

Type: Statute
Source: California Health and Safety Code
Jurisdiction: California
Date: 1996-01-01
Current through: Nov 2, 2026 (California Legislative Counsel)

For purposes of this article:

Citator

Cal. Health & Safety Code § 122300 — Dog Pedigree Registries is in force in the current edition of the Code, and nothing recorded condemns it.

For purposes of this article:

(a) “Dog dealer” means any person, firm, partnership, corporation, or other association that engages in the acquisition of dogs for retail sale to the public. “Dog dealer” does not include duly incorporated nonprofit humane societies dedicated to the care of unwanted animals that make animals available for adoption, whether or not a fee for the adoption is charged, or pet dealers who do not in the normal course of business sell dogs, but who sometimes exhibit dogs for adoption.

(b) “Dog breeder” means any person, firm, partnership, corporation, or other association that breeds and sells dogs at wholesale or retail.

(c) “Dog pedigree registry” means any of various private agencies that serve to keep track of the breed, lineage, physical characteristics, and historical data regarding dogs that are registered with the agency.